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Opening a document using javascript
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#1
Sep 14th, 2007, 14:37
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Opening a document using javascript
I would like to open a new page using javascript. I have found a way to open a document in a new browser window but I would like to open the document in the current browser window instead.
Here is what I was using to open the document in a new browser: open("page_name") But is there a argument I can add to open the page in the current browser window? Thanks in advance for your help.         
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Sep 14th, 2007, 14:46
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Re: Opening a document using javascript
Why do you want to do this? Will your users thank you for taking control of their browser?
What's wrong with a simple link? <a href="somePage.html">Some page</a>
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Sep 14th, 2007, 14:52
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Re: Opening a document using javascript
Because I want to trigger the page load using the onmouseover event. Couldn't work out how to use A HREF with onmouseover=""
All I actually want to do is display a couple of menu options below a button when the user places their mouse over a particular button. I'm sure there is a better way to do it if you can point me in the right direction.  btw: I have since found out that this works: window.location.href="page_name" but I would still like a neater solution if you have one. Last edited by gentlefoot; Sep 14th, 2007 at 15:14.
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Sep 14th, 2007, 16:25
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Re: Opening a document using javascript
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 Not exactly a "seamless user experience", is it?  There are lots of alternatives. Look into CSS or javascript drop-down menus. For example: http://css.maxdesign.com.au/listamatic/ More abstractly, you can always have javascript create an absolutely positioned <div> (for your menu options) onmouseover, and then destroy it onmouseout. http://www.javascripttoolbox.com/lib/popup/example.php To make it stick positioned by your menu, just make some part of the menu box relatively positioned, and put the absolute <div> inside.Last edited by MikeHopley; Sep 14th, 2007 at 16:30.
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Sep 15th, 2007, 12:18
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Re: Opening a document using javascript
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Thanks for the help. I will check out those links. I figured you could do it like this but just couldn't find any good reference info and examples. Thanks again.
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#6
Sep 16th, 2007, 21:10
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Re: Opening a document using javascript
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if you want open a new page that is the code you use, how would anything be neater?
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